List of 35 best universities in Ethiopia

Top 35 universities in Ethiopia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 475K citations received by 26.2K academic publications made by 35 universities from Ethiopia, the popularity of 36 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

2. Jimma University

#65 in Africa
#3019 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
1983

3. Bahir Dar University

#106 in Africa
#3853 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
57,852
Founded
2001

4. Mekelle University

#121 in Africa
#4205 in the World
Acceptance Rate
88%
Founded
1991

5. Hawassa University

#130 in Africa
#4299 in the World
Enrollment
30,414
Male:Female
75:25
Founded
1976

6. University of Gondar

#153 in Africa
#4815 in the World
Acceptance Rate
19%
Enrollment
49,103
Male:Female
58:42
Founded
1954

7. Haramaya University

#179 in Africa
#5285 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
1954

13. Aksum University

#343 in Africa
#7584 in the World
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
2007

14. Wollega University

#352 in Africa
#7688 in the World
Acceptance Rate
73%
Founded
2007

19. Wolkite University

#596 in Africa
#11395 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
2011

21. Unity University

#628 in Africa
#11650 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
1991

22. Jigjiga University

#654 in Africa
#11834 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
2007

23. Wolaita Sodo University

#671 in Africa
#11912 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Enrollment
25,864
Male:Female
66:34
Founded
2007

25. Mekelle Institute of Technology

#713 in Africa
#12205 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2002

26. Debre Tabor University

#740 in Africa
#12334 in the World
Enrollment
5,641
Founded
2008

32. Mettu University

#888 in Africa
#13112 in the World
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2001

33. Dilla University

#981 in Africa
#13594 in the World
Acceptance Rate
88%
Founded
1996

The best cities to study in Ethiopia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Addis Ababa, Jimma, Bahir Dar, and Mekelle.

Average cost of living for students in Ethiopia is $331 + $48-343 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).